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It underlines the smooth implementation of excessive-deficit procedures in the recent period, but also notes some deviations from the policy rules of the preventive arm of the SGP.
În concluziile sale din 5 iunie referitoare la calitatea fi n an A e lor publice, Consiliul a sub- liniat necesitatea optimiz �rii activit �Aii a dm in i s t r a Ai ilor publice �i a ob A inerii unor rezul- tate mai bune în con d iA ii le unei fi n an A �ri publice limitate.
According to the Commission, the challenge now is to use the opportunity offered by the current favourable conditions and move swiftly towards the medium-term budget objectives. The communication sets out practical proposals building on the 2005 reform to strengthen the effectiveness of the SGP’s preventive arm in some respects.
Acesta s prijin � m �surile de consolidare a r e la Ai ilor dintre cadrele institu Ai o nale ugetelor publice �i a încurajat Eurostat �i autorit �Aile statistice n a Ai o nale s � depun � eforturi suplimentare în scopul de a pune la d i s p o zi Ai e in forma A ii mai detaliate privind r epartizarea cheltuie- lilor publice, în special în domeniul e d u ca Ai e i , al îngrijirilor medicale, al p r o t e cA i e i soci- ale, precum �i în cel al cercet �rii �i dezvolt �rii.
On 26 April the European Parliament commented on the previous Commission communication (4) presented in 2006.
Totodat �, calitatea fi n an A e lor ctul concluziilor publice a f �cut
It welcomed the significant efforts of some Member States to meet their obligations under the SGP, but expressed concerns regarding the implementation of its preventive arm.
Consiliului octombrie, în care acesta a subliniat faptul c � mod ernizarea a dm in i s t r a Ai ilor publice poate contribui la cre �terea competitivit �Aii, la îmbun �t �Airea serv iciilor oferite, la ren- tabilizarea fi n an A e lor publice �i la garantarea controlului cheltuielil or publice.
And on 9 October the Council adopted conclusions on improving the effectiveness of the SGP.
Consiliul consider � c � este necesar � n a Ai o nale îmbun �t �Airea destinate sistemelor m �sur �rii efici e n A e i �i evalu �rii reformelor din sectorul public.
Quality and sustainability of public finances finances
Uniunea economică și monetară (UEM)
In its conclusions of 5 June on the quality of public finances, the Council emphasised the need to optimise public-sector activities and achieve better outcomes given limited public funds.
Cu ocazia s �rb �toririi, la 24-25 martie, a celei de-a cincizecea anivers �ri a Tra tatelor de la Roma, toate A �rile din zona euro au hot �rât s � emit � o moned � de doi euro pe care figureaz � o carte deschis � – tratatul – pe un fond reprezentând solul pie A e i Capitoliului din Roma, locul unde, la 25 martie 1957, Tratatele de la Roma au f ost semnate. Pentru comemorarea evenimentului, a au
Economic and monetary union
Ungaria de asemenea,
39 book — the Treaty — against a background representing the pavement of Rome’s Piazza del Campidoglio where the Treaties were signed on 25 March 1957.
La nivel general, Comisia a adoptat la 3 mai o comunicare intitulat �
On a general level, on 3 May the Commission adopted its annual statement (1) and annual report on the euro area.
), în s o Ai t � de raportul anual privind zona euro.
The statement highlights the main challenges currently facing the euro area.
De c la r a Ai a e vi de n Ai a z � principalele provoc �ri cu care se confr unt � în prezent zona euro.
In its resolution of 12 July on the 2007 annual report, the European Parliament considered that new measures are needed if the euro area’s external representation is to reflect its growing importance in the global economy.
În r e z o l u Ai a din 12 iulie privind raportul anual pentru 2007, Parlamentul Eu ropean a subliniat nece
In its communication ‘The introduction of the euro in Slovenia’ (2) of 4 May, the Commission noted that the operation had gone swiftly and smoothly, and even if the prices of certain goods and services had risen, the general level of inflation had remained stable overall in the weeks following the changeover.
), Comisia a remarcat faptul c � o p era Ai unea de trecere la mone da unic � s-a derulat rapid obstacole �i c �, în ciuda cre �terii p reA u rilor la a numite bunuri �i servicii, nivelul general al in f la Ai e i a r �mas în ansamblu stabil în cursul s �pt �mânilor urm �toare trecerii la euro.
3 reports on Cyprus and Malta (
3 convergenă pentru Cipru �i malta (
In the light of its assessment, the Commission proposed decisions on the adoption of the euro by those countries.
În lumina evalu �rii sale, Comisia a propus decizii privind adoptarea monedei euro de c �tre aceste A �ri.
After these proposals had been discussed at the June European Council and Parliament had issued a favourable opinion, the Council adopted the decisions (4) on 10 July, with effect on 1 January 2008.
În urma unor d i s cu A ii favorabile cu ocazia Consiliului European din iunie �i a unui aviz favorabil din partea Parlamentu- lui European, Consiliul a adoptat aceste decizii la 10 iulie, aceste a urmând s � intre în
The Commission also presented its fifth (5) (16 July) and sixth (6) (27 November) reports on the practical preparations for the future enlargement of the euro area.
) �i cel de-al �aselea raport (la 27 noiembrie) (
These reports focus on Cyprus and Malta, as mentioned above, but they also pay special attention to preparations in Slovakia, which wishes to adopt the euro in 2009.
Rapoartele abordeaz � în principal s i t u a Ai a Cipru- lui �i a maltei, m e n Ai o n a t � mai sus, dar se axeaz � �i pe preg �tirile între prinse de Slova- cia, care dore �te s � adopte moneda euro în 2009.
Throughout the year, the Commission carried out communication activities in the Member States, in particular in Cyprus, Malta and Slovakia, to prepare them for the introduction of the euro.
De altfel, de-a lungul anului, Comisia a întreprins o serie de activit
It also helped to finance national communication activities under partnership agreements with Cyprus and Malta.
�Ai de comunicare în statele membre, în special în Cipru, malta �i Slovacia, pentru a le preg �t i pentru intro- ducerea monedei unice.
On 20 June Parliament adopted a resolution on improving the method for consulting it in procedures relating to the enlargement of the euro area. Regarding the latter, it called on the Council and the Commission to reach an interinstitutional agreement on a future timetable for and approach to cooperation.
La 20 iunie, Parlamentul European a adoptat o r e z o l u Ai e destina t � îmbun �t �Airii meto- dei privind consultarea sa în cadrul procedurilor lega te de extinderea zonei euro: în leg �tur � cu aceasta, Parlamentul a solicitat Consiliului �i Comisiei s � aju ng � la un acord inter institu Ai o n al cu privire la un calendar pentru extindere �i o abordare bazat � pe cooperare .
In a resolution of 12 July on the 2006 ECB annual report, Parliament stated that the rule by which a fiscal deficit can be accounted for by investments only should be given consideration.
Într-o r e z o l u Ai e din 12 iulie privind raportul anua l din 2006 al B �ncii Centrale Europene,
It called on the ECB to monitor developments closely in the use
Parlamentul European a afirmat c � ar trebui analizat � regula conform c �re ia un deficit
On 26 September the European Economic and Social Committee delivered an opinion (1) on the Commission communication ‘The EU economy: 2006 review — Strengthening the euro area: key policy priorities’ (2).
�i, în cadrul raportului s �u anual privind rolul intern a Ai o n al al mon edei unice, s � cuan- tifice �i s � analizeze con se c in A ele acestei s i t u a Ai i, în special în materie de cursuri de schimb .
General
Fiscalitate
At its plenary session in March the European Economic and Social Committee adopted an opinion (3) on the Commission communication concerning the need to develop a coordinated strategy to improve the fight against fiscal fraud (4).
În cadrul reuniunii sale din martie, Comitetul Economic an a emis un
It regretted that the Commission’s initiatives in this area had not received adequate backing in terms of cooperation from the Member States and expressed the view that cooperation between national anti-fraud bodies needed to be constantly enhanced.
( regretul cu privire la faptul c � in iA ia t i vele Comisiei în acest sens nu sunt înc � s us Ai nu t e în mod suficient de cooperarea dintre statele membre r � c � îmbun �t �Airea constant � a cooper �rii dintre organismele n a Ai o nale de combatere a fraudei reprezint � o necesitate.
On 11 December Parliament and the Council adopted the Fiscalis 2013 action programme (5
5 a cA i un e fiscalis 2013 (
The programme has a budget of EUR 157 million and implementation is due to start in 2008.
Cu un buget de 157 de milioane de euro, acest program tre- buie pus în aplicare începând cu 2008. Obiectivul s
It aims to provide the Member States with the means to combat f i fiscal fraud more effectively and to reduce the costs borne by economic operators in complying with Community VAT and excise legislation.
�u este de a furniza statelor membre mijloacele necesare pentru combaterea mai eficient � a fraudei fiscale pentru dimi- nuarea costurilor suportate de operatorii economici pentru a se conforma le g i s la Ai e i comunitare în materie de TVA programul
It will make it possible to encourage cooperation between the tax administrations and to assist them in achieving the right balance between effective controls and burdens on taxpayers.
De asemenea, încurajeze cooperarea între a dm in i s t r a A ii le fiscale �i s � contribuie, al � turi de acestea, la instituirea unui echilibru adecvat între controale eficiente �i taxele ridicate im puse con
It will also contribute towards the development of transEuropean computerised systems in the fiscal area.
- tribuabililor. În egal � m �sur �, acesta va contribui la dezvoltarea �i admin istrarea siste- melor informatice transeuropene în domeniul fiscal.
Direct taxation
Fiscalitate directă
On 26 February the Commission adopted a communication on the work of the European Union’s joint transfer-pricing forum in the field of dispute avoidance and resolution procedures and on guidelines for advance-pricing agreements within the Union (6).
La 26 februarie, Comisia a adoptat o comunicare pri vind, pe de o parte, activit �Aile forumului mixt al UE pentru p reA u rile de transfer în domeniul pr ocedurilor de evitare
Decision 1482/2007/EC (OJ L 330, 15.12.2007).) COM(2007) 71 (OJ C 138, 22.6.2007).
) Decizia 1482/2007/CE (JO L 330, 15.12.2007).
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT
�i s o l u Ai o n ar e a conflictelor, precum �i, pe de alt � parte, privind orient �rile pentru acor
The Council also recognised the value of discussions on enhancing cooperation and coordination of direct-taxation systems between Member States in the internal market, as its conclusions in March on this topic show.
De asemenea, acesta a recunoscut i m port an A a in i Ai e r ii unor d i s cu A ii privind îmbun �t �Airea cooperării și coordonării sistemelor de impozitare directă ale statelor membre în cadrul pie A e i interne, dup � cum reiese din concluziile ado ptate pe aceast � tem � în cursul lunii martie.
It called on the Member States to continue their work with the Commission to identify areas where there may be a need for greater coordination.
Consiliul a încurajat nue colaborarea statele membre cu Comisia s � vederea stabilirii domeniilor în care s-ar putea dovedi necesar � consolidarea coordon �rii.
1) on the Commission communications ‘Coordinating Member States’ direct opinion ( tax systems in the internal market’, ‘Tax treatment of losses in crossborder situations’
În Comunicarea privind punerea în aplicare a progra mului comunitar pentru o rat � mai bun � de cre �tere economic � �i de ocupare a for A e i de munc � ru o competitivi-
2 and ‘Exit taxation and the need for coordination of Member States’ tax policies’ (
2 mai (
It remained convinced that a comprehensive approach involving the introduction of the CCCTB could provide the largest overall benefits as regards the taxation of profits of companies operating in the internal market.
�i-a confirmat acordul referitor la con d iA ii le func Ai o nale �i tehn ice aferente schimbului
In its conclusions of 25 June on the taxation of savings, the Council confirmed its agreement on the functional and technical specifications for the exchange of information under Directive 2003/48/EC (4
), precum �i cu privire la utilizarea, dup �
) and on the use of the common communications network CCN-Mail 2 as the channel after the end of 2007.
2007, a reA ele i comune de comuni ca A ii CCN-mail 2 dr ept canal pentru schimbul de in forma A ii .
On 10 December the Commission adopted a communication on the application of anti-abuse measures in the area of direct taxation within the European Union and in relation to non-member countries (5).
La 10 decembrie, Comisia a adoptat o comunicare cu titlul
The communication invites the Member States to undertake a general review of their anti-abuse rules in the area of direct taxation with due regard to the principles flowing from the case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Communities and to consider the scope for coordinated solutions in this area.
„Aplicarea măsurilor de com- batere a abuzurilor în domeniul fiscalităii directe – în cadrul Uniunii Europene și în relaiile
Indirect taxation
6 cu ările tere”
The proposal seeks to reduce distortions of competition stemming from excessive differences in excise duty on commercial gas oil in the road-haulage sector.
( e general � a normelor interne de combatere a abuzurilor în domeniul fiscalit �Aii directe,
On 5 June the Council considered a package of measures for simplifying the VAT arrangements for businesses.
Ainând seama de principiile care reies din jurispru de n A a Cu r A ii de J us t i Ai e a Comunit �Ailor
The so-called VAT package will be adopted without further discussion at a forthcoming Council meeting in 2008.
Europene, �i s � prevad � s o l u A ii posibile coordonate în domeniu.
This initiative comprises a proposal for a directive (1an implementing regulation (2).
La 28 martie, Comisia a adoptat o carte verde, prezentat � în comun d e dnii Kovács �i
On 23 November, in the followup to the communication on the fight against fiscal fiscal
Dimas, privind instrumentele bazate pe pia � � în fav oarea mediului �i a obiectivelor
3), the Commission adopted a communication concerning some key elements fraud ( contributing to the establishment of the VAT anti-fraud strategy within the European
3 politice conexe (
The communication sums up discussions between the tax authorities, businesses and the Commission.
Acest document exploreaz � viitoarele modalit � �i posibile de ree x a - minare a dispozi �iilor tea directivei în domeniul privind energiei.
It also calls on the Council to provide the necessary political guidance for the Commission’s further work as regards conventional measures.
Totodat �, fiscal i t a acesta analizeaz � op �iunile pentru a recurge într-o mai mare m �sur � la inst rumentele bazate pe pia � � în diferite domenii ale politicii de mediu.
In its conclusions of 5 June the Council indicated certain measures on which the Commission should continue to work as a priority.
În cadrul reuniunii sale din 5 iunie, Consiliul a analizat o serie de m �suri destinate sim- plificării sistemului taxei pe valoarea adăugată aplicabil întreprinderilor. Acesta �i-a con
These involved conventional measures to strengthen the current VAT system and more ambitious measures to amend it.
- firmat in t e n Ai a de a adopta în mod oficial pachetul TVA înainte de 31 decembrie, astfel încât acesta s � poat � intra în vigoare cel târziu la
Competition
1 ianuarie 2010. La 4 decembrie,
In 2004 two mainstays in the modernisation of European competition law as it affects business came into play: first, a set of rules implementing the EC Treaty provisions on restrictive agreements (Article 81) and abuses of dominant positions (Article 82), and second, a new merger regulation.
Consiliul a ajuns la un acord politic asupra a dou � propuneri de directive propuneri de regulament destinate s � modifice regulile în materie de TVA: obiectivul este de a garanta faptul c � TVA-ul pentru servicii revine � �rii în care este furnizat servi- ciul respectiv �i de a preveni denaturarea concuren �ei între s tatele membre care aplic � rate diferite ale TVA.
In 2005 the reform continued with the presentation by the Commission of an action plan designed to lead, over a five-year period, to a comprehensive reform of State aid policy.
Acest „pachet TVA”, care va fi adoptat oficial de Consiliu în 2008
In 2006 the Commission pushed ahead with its reform programme, putting special emphasis on State aid.
, cuprinde: o propunere de directiv � privind locul prest �rii serviciilor; un „minighi �eu” unic p entru serviciile de telecomunica �ii, radiodifuziune propunere
It adopted new guidelines on venture capital and aid for R & D and innovation, a regulation granting exemptions for regional investment aid and, lastly, a new regulation on de minimis aid. In 2007 competition policy continued to promote and create conditions for markets to operate within a competitive framework in the interest of European businesses and consumers alike.
�i comer � de directiv � online; modalit � �ile de restituire a TVA persoanelor impozabile care nu sun t stabilite pe teri- toriul � �rii; o propunere de regulament privind o mai bun � cooper arest administrativ � în materie de TVA �i schimbul de informa �ii între statele membre.
Action undertaken involved tackling market deficiencies resulting from anti-competitive behaviour by operators and certain market structures and helping to put in place, for all sectors of the economy, an overall economic policy framework that is conducive to effective competition.
- zint � o concretizare a ideii de garantare a unui tratament egal tuturo r statelor membre prin prelungirea pân � la sfâr �itul lui 2010 a majorit �Aii derog �rilor aco rdate în materie
PROSPERITY
Astfel, Comi-
On 25 June the Commission adopted the 2006 report on competition policy (1
1 sia a adoptat în aceea �i zi o comunicare (
), which provides an overview of how the instruments of competition policy, namely the antitrust, merger and State aid rules, were developed and applied in general.
) privind cotele de TVA altele decât cotele standard de TVA, în scopul lans �rii unei dezbateri asupra viitorul ui cotelor reduse de
State aid
T VA .
) and autumn (
- rilor comune care nu exercit � nicio activitate economic �.
It presents the volume and nature of State subsidies in the context of the State aid control system established by the EC Treaty and describes the Commission’s continued
De asemenea, la 28 noiembrie, Comisia a adoptat dou � propuneri legisl ative destinate actualiz �rii d i s p o zi Ai ilor de drept comunitar care se aplic � serviciilor financiare asigur �ri, în ceea ce prive �te taxa pe valoarea ad � ugat �. Aceast � in iA ia t iv � include o
4 implementation of the State aid action plan (
), precum �i o propunere de regulament de aplicare (
On 21 May the Commission adopted a report (5) on the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1407/2002 on State aid to the coal industry, which describes how policies have evolved in the Member States since the regulation came into force.
- nicare, Comisia a adoptat, la 23 noiembrie, o comunicare privind anumite elemen- te-cheie care contribuie la elaborarea unei strategii de combatere a fraudei în materie de
The Commission sees no need to amend the regulation for the time being.
7 taxă pe valoarea adăugată (TVA) în cadrul Uniunii Europene (
The regulation includes new details on the notification procedure and new forms for notifying aid in the areas of venture capital and research.
De asemenea, aceasta solicit � Consiliului s � defineasc
Commission was down in 2007 compared with 2006.
La rândul s �u, Consiliul a considerat c � se impune instituirea de u r gen A � a unei strate- gii de combatere a fraudei fiscale la nivel comunitar, în special în do meniul fiscalit �Aii indirecte, care s � completeze eforturile depuse în acest sens la nivel n a Ai o n al .
It also took 653 final decisions (8).
În con- cluziile din 5 iunie, Consiliul a indicat anumite m �suri care ar trebui tra tate în continu- arest cu prioritate de c �tre Comisie.
It approved aid in about 96 % of cases while, in the remaining 4 %, it took a negative decision after concluding that the measures did not comply with State aid rules or the common market.
Acestea includeau atât m �suri c o n v e n Ai o nale desti- nate consolid �rii sistemului actual privind TVA, câ t �i m �suri mai a mb i Ai o ase privind modificarea sistemului.
Competition rules applicable to enterprises
A cA i uni le întreprinse au v izat, pe de o parte, s � combat � d efici e n A ele pie A e i cauzate de comportamentul anticoncuren
In a resolution of 25 April, the European Parliament gave its opinion on the 2005
Aial al operato- rilor �i al anumitor structuri de p ia A � �i, pe de alt � parte, s � contr ibuie la instituirea, în toate sectoarele economice, a unui cadru global de politic � economic � care s � permit � ex i s t e n A a unei con cu r e n A e reale.
4), and the market for fasteners and market (3), the beer market in the Netherlands (attaching machines (5).
), Comisia a adoptat raportul privind politica în domeniul concurenei în
On 4 July it levied a fine of EUR 151 million on Telefónica for abuse of a dominant position to impose unfair prices for over five years on the Spanish broadband market, involving a margin squeeze between the wholesale prices it charged to competitors and the retail prices it charged to its own customers (6).
2006, care ofer � o imagine de ansamblu a mijloacelor uti lizate pentru consolidarea dezvolt �rii �i aplic �rii generale a instrumentelor de politic
On 17 September the Court of First Instance confirmed, with regard to the substance, the Commission decision of March 2004 that found against Microsoft.
� în domeniul con cu r e n A e i – normele în materie de acorduri, de concentr �ri �i de ajutoare de stat.
PROSPERITY takeover of the Aer Lingus airline by its rival Ryanair (1).
1 niul ajutoarelor de stat (
On 27 June the Commission opposed this takeover plan, which would have harmed consumers by removing competition and creating a monopoly or dominant position on 35 routes operated by both companies.
Noul regu lament con A in e anumite preciz �ri referitoare la procedura de notificare �i include noi for mulare de notificare a ajutoarelor de stat în domeniul capitalului de risc �i al cercet �rii.
The Commission opened in-depth investigations into inter alia the
Imm-urilor, inclusiv aju- toarele pentru cercetare pentru ocuparea for �ei de munc �,
SFR/Tele2 (2) and the Kronospan/Constantia (3) mergers and the Sony/BMG recordedmusic joint venture (4).
�i dezvoltare, ajutoarele ajutoarele pentru formare �i ajutoarele regionale.
These investigations allowed the identification of some competition concerns in each of these cases, which the parties addressed in modifying the notified transaction.
�ia mediului, ajutoarele sub forma capitalului de risc ru cercetare �i dezvoltare acordate �i marilor întreprinderi.
On this basis, the Commission authorised the mergers on 18
Din punct de vedere statistic, num �rul de notific �r i ale ajutoarelor de stat adresate
It would also provide up-to-date guidance on its competence to review transactions under the regulation.
) Deciziile în cauz � vizau în special sectoare precum sectorul de produc �ie, serviciile �i agricultura, precum
On 13 September the Commission launched a public consultation (1) on draft guidelines on the application of European Union competition rules to the maritime transport sector.
În ceea ce prive �te cartelurile, Comisia a perceput amenzi în valoare total � de aproxi- mativ 3,33 miliarde de euro de la întreprinderi implicate în acordur i ilegale pe pie �e
This involved an intermediate stage in the preparation of the guidelines, which should be presented in their final form in 2008.
2 precum: pia �a ascensoarelor �i a sc �rilor rulante (
Sustainable development:http://ec.europa.eu/environment/eussd/
5 nuntul facturate propriilor c l i e n Ai (